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Ford Mustang MOT Results

78.5% pass rate
from 2,018 tests in 2017
(26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Mustang is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (16% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim (30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.9% fail on Individual lamps (69% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.20% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.15% fail on Switch
      • 0.050% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.050% fail on Tell tales
    • 3.5% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.6% fail on Front lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.25% fail on All position lamps
    • 3.0% fail on Horn (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Battery (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.20% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.099% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.099% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.099% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.050% fail on Switch
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Rear fog lamp (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Fog lamp (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Switch
      • 0.050% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.25% fail on Hazard warning (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Lamp
      • 0.050% fail on Switch
    • 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.099% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 9.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Parking brake performance (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Rear wheels
      • 3.2% fail on Front wheels
      • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.79% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.099% fail on Brake operation
      • 0.050% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.6% fail on Components
        • 2.1% fail on Hoses (85% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Pipes (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.050% fail on Cylinders
        • 0.050% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.50% fail on Leaks
      • 0.099% fail on Operation
      • 0.050% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
    • 0.99% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.99% fail on Condition
    • 0.40% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.40% fail on Pedal
        • 0.20% fail on Condition
        • 0.20% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.35% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.30% fail on Cable
      • 0.050% fail on Lever
    • 0.30% fail on Hub components (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.099% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.050% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.25% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.15% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.15% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.050% fail on Components
        • 0.050% fail on Servos
  • 6.9% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 6.0% fail on Washers (27% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.0% fail on Suspension (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment
      • 0.099% fail on Condition
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.3% fail on Front
      • 0.25% fail on Rear
    • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas (70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Component mounting (77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Spring mounting
    • 1.0% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.79% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.79% fail on Condition
    • 0.45% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.050% fail on Attachment
    • 0.25% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.099% fail on Attachment
    • 0.20% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.099% fail on Condition
      • 0.099% fail on Location
    • 0.15% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.050% fail on Pins and bushes
        • 0.050% fail on Anchor
      • 0.050% fail on Anchor bracket
      • 0.050% fail on Shackle bracket
      • 0.050% fail on Securing bolts
    • 0.099% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
    • 0.099% fail on Drive shafts (90% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 0.050% fail on Constant velocity joints
      • 0.050% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.050% fail on Drive shafts
    • 0.050% fail on Radius arms
      • 0.050% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
  • 5.5% fail on Steering
    • 4.1% fail on Steering system
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.55% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.40% fail on Free play
        • 0.25% fail on Steering box
        • 0.15% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.30% fail on Other components
        • 0.30% fail on Steering pivot point
      • 0.25% fail on Steering rack (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Intermediate drop arm (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.15% fail on Steering box
      • 0.050% fail on Steering damper
    • 1.7% fail on Power steering (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Pipes and hoses (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Rams (24 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Pump (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Drive system (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Operation
      • 0.15% fail on Other components
    • 0.55% fail on Steering control
      • 0.45% fail on Steering wheel (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Steering column
      • 0.050% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.050% fail on Flexible coupling
    • 0.25% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.099% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.050% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.9% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust system (56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.79% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.30% fail on Cap
      • 0.20% fail on Pipe
      • 0.20% fail on System
      • 0.15% fail on Hose
    • 0.20% fail on Emissions (92% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.4% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.64% fail on Chassis
    • 0.25% fail on Doors
      • 0.25% fail on Passengers front
      • 0.050% fail on Drivers
    • 0.25% fail on Seats
      • 0.25% fail on Drivers
      • 0.099% fail on Passengers
    • 0.20% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.20% fail on Body condition (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Engine mountings
  • 1.2% fail on Tyres (46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Condition (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.099% fail on Size/type
    • 0.050% fail on Valve stem
  • 1.1% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (47% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts (47% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Requirements (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Prescribed areas (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Attachment
      • 0.20% fail on Condition
  • 0.55% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.45% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.099% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.15% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.15% fail on Attachment
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